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Zip Code 28227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,574
  • Density
    1,307 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,400
  • Med. Rent
    $853

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28227 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13270
#691 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50574 Residents
#776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19802
#1,448 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1013
#4,147 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28227 is 50,574 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 28227 land area is 38.6956 sq. miles | Population density is 1,306.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 28227 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28227 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28227 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30147
Black or African American population 12307
Asian population 1410
American Indian and Alaska Native population 228
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 44
Other population 4715

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.9% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 11.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.2% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 5.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 31.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13109
Married couples 71.97%
Other couples 28.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.9% 23.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.11% 22.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.65% 34.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.29% 17.09%
$200,000 or more 4.06% 2.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.72%
Spanish language 14.94%
Other European language 3.35%
Asian language 1.72%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18527
Detached housing units 78.36%
Attached housing units 3.68%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 0.67%
5 - 9 units 2.55%
10 - 19 units 4.16%
20 - 49 units 6.81%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 3.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.6%
Use public transportation 2.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.38%
Work at home 4.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 19.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 71.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.65%
High school diploma 25.62%
Some college, no degree 27.43%
Associate degree 9.65%
Bachelor's degree 21.99%
Graduate or professional degree 1.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,013
Construction 186
Retail Trade 129
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 122
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 84
Finance and Insurance 78
Wholesale Trade 74
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Manufacturing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.56%
Housing vacant 6.44%
Housing occupied by owner 71.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.37%
Total Rented Units 5257
Median Contract Gross Rent $722
Median Gross Rent $853
Median Home Value $152,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 28227 median gross rent is 18.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $920

Average rent in zip code 28227 ($920.00) is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19802
Detached housing units 77.08%
Attached housing units 4.18%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 2.57%
10 - 19 units 4.92%
20 - 49 units 6.83%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 3.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,050,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,553,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,496,600

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